Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,125 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto — a $445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto uses the H-10 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster AutovsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto

h32255730

MSRP $1,125

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Auto36mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Auto80h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Auto50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Auto$1,125

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,125

$680

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